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RevolverGuy

Posted: Feb 12th 2010, 09:01 PM

My favorite gun. The Uberti Cattleman in 45 Long Colt. Basically their clone of the Model 1873 Single Action Army. The famous 'Peacemaker'. I've owned other clones and wasn't impressed at all. But this Uberti piece is a gem.

The fit and finish is excellent all the way around. The black powder coat finish is very rugged looking. And those red wood hand grips are simply beautiful.

The action is stiff but smooth, and very precise. The cylinder lockup is the best I've seen on a revolver. The locking lug releases only after the cylinder has rotated to the point where it lands in the depressed channel leading to the lockup notch. So you don't get a cylinder ring. And when it does lock up, it does so crisp and solid. There is absolutely no play in the cylinder when its locked. None. And this is the only revolver I've ever owned I can say that about. The cylinder on my Taurus 38 special wiggles like a hula dancer.

The trigger, like the rest of the action is stiff, but relatively clean. There is just the slightest creep as you apply pressure, then it breaks sharply. I'm considering buying a set of Wolf replacement springs to see if I can lighten up the action a bit, but I have no complaints as it is.

The sights are authentic, if a bit clumsy to shoot. A notch in the top strap, and an oversized blade site in the front. Takes some getting used to. But it shoots pretty much dead on.

And there's nothing like that distinct 'boom' when you pull the trigger. When I take it to the range, I always gather some onlookers. Especially the day I took some black powder cowboy loads. That boom was accompanied by a cloud of smoke only a fireman could love.

My only complaint is with the caliber. Only because 45 long colts are really hard to come by these days unless you're willing to shell out some money. It's not uncommon these days to see them selling at a buck a shell for common, unjacketed lead. Not well suited to an afternoon of plinking.

And finally, I just couldn't resist the urge to park it in a nice custom made leather rig. Strap that puppy on and you're ready to go 'slap leather'.

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Mad_Max

Posted: Feb 13th 2010, 10:32 AM

VERY NICE !!!

That looks strikingly familiar to the 'Millennium Revolvers' Cabelas was selling a few years ago.......They were BP Only so make sure you don't use Modern Ammo if that's the case.

I just got into BP with a 1858 Remington and it's a lot of fun.....I'm using 25 Gr or so of 'Triple F' BP(The nasty smoky stuff) and .454 Ball - It's exquisitely accurate and shoots right where you point it....The most accurate pistol I own - It turns heads and drops jaws every time I take it to the range.

As far as the cost of the Ammo :

This would make you a 'Prime' candidate for Reloading that 'Smoke Wagon'.......Get a 'Basic' set up and start rolling your own(LOL) with cast lead bullets - That'll bring the cost way down after initial investment.

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LoneRanger

Posted: Feb 13th 2010, 01:06 PM

Ditto on what Max said about rolling you own. Check your bore diameter
before placing a large order for cast heads. Most likely will slug at .452
if memory serves but it varies slightly by manufacturer.
Technically should be referred to as .45 Colt [ no long ] but people
do it all the time so no foul
Nice piece, thanks for sharing

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Tac56

Posted: Feb 13th 2010, 09:49 PM

Revolver guy...

I hear you on the Uberti. I have 8 pistols of theirs and all of them are well built guns. I got into CAS a few years back and it got realllllllly expensive for a while.... The other day, while I was rumiging around in the gun safe, I took count... I have 17 firearms in .45 Colt caliber, between my revolvers, lever action rifles, pump action rifle, and Bond Arms derringer. Needless to say, I started reloading for the .45 Colt after my first few matches.

If you do consider loading for the .45 Colt, I would recommend you look at the Dillon Square Deal B loading set up. It is a progessive press that is set up for the pistol caliber of your choice and just needs adjusted to your load and you will be off and running. I had one for .45 Colt and one for .45 ACP and used them for years until my wife upgraded my loading bench for Christmas a couple of years ago by getting me a Dillon 650 set up.

Lone Range is correct about your bore diameter. Uberti bores them to .452, as well as the chamber mouths. I load a lot of Lasercast 200 grain lead round nose bullets in both smokeless and Black Powder (or BP substitute) and they shoot great out of all of my Uberti guns, to include the rifles.

If you do decide to swap the springs out for a Wolf set, be sure to replace the hand spring and the trigger spring, as well as the main spring. It will lighten the trigger and reduce the cocking effort. I have heard of folks having misfires after replacing the spirings, with hard CCI primers, but I have never experienced this myself. All of my guns are 'Smithed and I load 1000's of CCI primers....

Nice looking rig. Have fun with it.

-Tac

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